Reports

05.15.2015

FY 2014 Compliance with Improper Payment Requirements

Dear Chairwoman Velazquez and Ranking Member Chabot: In accordance with 15 U.S.C. § 638b(c), this letter transmits the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) report of the requested data and information regarding cases related to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program for FY 2019.

Report Number OIG-15-029-I

04.29.2015

Incorporating Audits into Contract Administration Planning

In this memorandum, we discuss the value of following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidance in planning, designing, and executing Departmental audits of contractors.

Report Number OIG-15-027-M

04.10.2015

USPTO Needs to Strengthen Patent Quality Assurance Practices

As part of our fiscal year 2014 audit and evaluation plan, we will conduct an audit of the quality assurance practices of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Report Number OIG-15-026-A

03.31.2015

Semiannual Report to Congress, March 2015

I am pleased to present the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the 6 months ending March 31, 2015.

03.25.2015

Report of FRB OIG Peer Review of Commerce OIG Audit Organization

Attached is the External Peer Review Report on the audit organization of the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Commerce, conducted in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency’s Guide for Conducting Peer Reviews of the
Audit Organizations of Federal Offices of Inspector General.

03.25.2015

ITA Management Should Address Significant Challenges Related to Its Recent Consolidation

The July 18, 2013, Senate Appropriations Committee report on the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies directed the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to evaluate and report on the progress, efficacy, and management of the consolidation of ITA's four business units into three.

Report Number OIG-15-021-I

03.11.2015

IG's Testimony on FirstNet's Progress and Challenges in Establishing a Public Safety Broadband Network: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Mikulski, and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the opportunity to testify today as you consider upcoming appropriations for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-15-019-T

02.26.2015

IG's Testimony on Commerce Department's FY 2016 Budget Request: Senate Appropriations Committee

Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Mikulski, and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the opportunity to testify today as you consider upcoming appropriations for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-15-017-T

02.26.2015

Nonfederal Audit Results for the 6-Month Period Ending December 31, 2014

This memorandum provides an analysis of nonfederal audit reports, including a summary of findings that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed during the 6-month period ending December 31, 2014, for entities receiving federal awards subject to audit requirements.

Report Number OIG-15-018-M

02.25.2015

IG's Testimony on Commerce Department's FY 2016 Budget Request: House Appropriations Committee

Chairman Culberson, Ranking Member Fattah, and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the opportunity to testify today as you consider upcoming appropriations for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-15-016-T

02.12.2015

Letter to Representative Jones re: Alleged Conflict of Interest Involving the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Dear Congressman Jones: In July 2014, the Department of Commerce Office of lnspector General (the 'OIG') was contacted by your office regarding an alleged conflict of interest by a Pennsylvania delegate to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (the 'Commission').

Report Number 14-0761